The Mayor’s Poetry Challenge is returning this April to celebrate a city where everyone can play. Mayor Sendzik invites St. Catharines residents to submit an original poem about parks in St. Catharines for the Mayor’s Poetry Challenge. All types of poetry will be accepted – from Shakespearean sonnets to fantastical Dr. Seuss-inspired pieces. Poems […]
The City of St. Catharines is partnering with Bell Canada on a pilot project to install touch-screen smart kiosks offering free Wi-Fi access, free charging stations, 9-1-1 emergency call buttons, interactive wayfinding signage, St. Catharines information and more in Downtown St. Catharines. City Council authorized an agreement last week allowing the smart kiosks to be […]
Thank you to MP Chris Bittle – St. Catharines for being a guest on YourTV Niagara – Our Home with Mayor Sendzik to provide an update to the residents of St. Catharines as our elected MP. Tune into this episode as Chris and I chat about the funding announced to rehabilitate the Port Dalhousie Piers, […]
Sitel St. Catharines – one of our largest employers continues to expand here in STC – offering more good jobs for our residents. Two large contracts were awarded to Sitel – Instacart and Intuit Canada. The impact of these contracts means that up to 200 new full-time jobs will be created. Sitel has already hired 60 […]
Tune into the latest Mayor’s Report for an update on local community news and events happening in #ourhomestc. Last week was a big week for transit in our community. MPs Chris Bittle and Vance Badawey along with MPP Jim Bradley announced the largest single investment in Niagara transit history. We are also another step closer to […]
NEWS by Allan Benner – St. Catharines Standard With an investment of $149 million from upper-tier governments, Niagara’s long-awaited intermunicipal transit service could be much closer to reality. Calling it “the single largest investment in transit in Niagara’s history,” Niagara Centre MP Vance Badawey said the eight Niagara municipalities receiving funding are free to use it […]
Largest commitment in funds in region’s history crucial for integrated transit with GO Transit commuter rail coming, officials say NEWS by Paul Forsyth – Niagara This Week – St. Catharines Massive federal and provincial investments announced for public transit for Niagara on Thursday could be the final push necessary to create a truly consolidated transit […]
We are another step closer to daily GO Transit in St. Catharines and Niagara. The sign was unveiled today at the VIA Station which will now be the new station for both GO Transit and VIA Rail Canada. Thank you to St. Catharines MPP Jim Bradley for your leadership and push for daily GO service and […]
I encourage our residents to take the time to listen to ‘Niagara’s Road to Recovery’ – an indepth look at the opiod crisis here in Niagara. Thank you Shelby from Newstalk 610 CKTB for shining a light on the crisis and addiction here in our community. Everyone knows someone who has struggled with addiction. Just like […]
Had a great visit with Carolyne Watts, Plant Manager and Gemma Copland, GM’s new Personnel Director Global Propulsion Systems. General Motors Canada continues to invest in the St. Catharines plant, stimulating growth, innovation and good, high-paying jobs. St. Catharines has a long and proud history as an auto city. As a member of the Auto Mayors […]
Feb 27, 2018 by Karena Walter St. Catharines Standard St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik and city council had a strong message of support for the Indigenous community Monday night. Sendzik began the council meeting saying council stands with its First Nations brothers and sisters in their sorrow and grief in the loss of Colten Boushie […]
Great news for the City of St. Catharines, the 2018 Federal Budget included funding for the rehabilitation of the Port Dalhousie Piers. The 2018 budget investments allow the Government to support the rehabilitation of the east and west piers in Port Dalhousie. Thank you to MP Chris Bittle for this leadership on this file. After working […]
